The Future of Air Travel

Have you ever wondered what air travel might look like in the future? Whether you’re an aspiring pilot or just love to travel the future of air travel is changing at a rapid pace. The flight experience for everyone on board will transforming for the better in the not too distant future. Let’s take a look at some of the future changes to look out for in the air travel industry.

Say Goodbye to
Entertainment Screens

More and
more budget airlines are discontinuing seat-back inflight entertainment
screens. Getting rid of them cuts aircraft weight, saves the airline money, and
creates a new potential income stream. Instead, airlines are starting to stream
inflight video to an app that passengers can download to their own devices or
on a rented one from the airline.

LED Cabin Lighting

Softer and
easier on the eyes, LED lighting can be tuned to different color spectrums.
Some airlines create a mood by having the colors match the time of day at the
destination – cool and bright at midday to a soft glow at dawn and dusk. LED
lighting systems also weigh less and use about half the power of fluorescent
lighting.

Quieter Aircraft

Aircraft
cabins are getting quieter. Engines have become more efficient and are emitting
less noise. Composite materials provide better aircraft insulation than
traditional all-metal aircraft. A big bonus for all those red-eye travelers
trying to catch some sleep in route.

Rock Bottom Prices

More and
more people around the world are taking to the skies for air travel. The
competition on major routes and low fuel costs are keeping prices favorable for
passengers. The trend only looks to
continue with more carriers joining the market.

Supersonic Flights

It’s still
on the drawing board, but before you know it, you’ll have access to a
supersonic passenger flight. Leading the
pack is Boom Technology, a US start-up that plans to test fly its XB-1
Supersonic Demonstrator “Baby Boom” this year. For perspective it
sonic flights would shorten a flight from Australia to Los Angeles from 14
hours to about 7 hours!

Sleeping Rooms

When
you’re flying across the ocean on a double-digit hour flight, you’re going to
want to sleep. Factory Design’s “Air Lair” concept offers passengers
their own personalized cocoon with adjustable light, sound, and
temperature. An aircraft’s cargo space
and the area between the stowage bins and fuselage could possibly accommodate
the cocoon-like sleeping bunks.

These are
just some of the changes coming to air travel. The bottom line is the demand
for air travel is going to continue to rise, and the experience is going to
only get better. There will be stripped
down budget flights for those looking to travel on shoestring budgets, and more
luxurious flights for those who demand and can afford the best accommodations
new tech can offer.

If you’re thinking about being a part of the promising world of commercial air travel as a pilot, there is no better time to start your career than now. Book your Discovery Flight today!